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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1949
Page
25
The page lists theatrical features and drive in screenings with start times and ratings. It mentions Paramount acts and stars including Doris June Laver and MacMurray, plus Austin Capitol and other theaters showing classic titles like Tarzan and Gun Smugglers.
Doak Walker, SMU All-American quarterback, left hospital and joined the football squad for a light workout. He said his participation against Texas would depend on the weather, with damp or cold conditions likely limiting his action.
In Prague a large crowd at the Music Theater booed a commentator who attacked Bing Crosby as a money seeker. protestors shouted for Crosby as they filled the theater and even occupied seats reserved for government officials. The program relied on prewar Crosby records and ended with a Czech singer performing Irish Lullaby amid more noise.
Hillsboro College defeated Allen Academy 32 to 6 in a Texas Junior College Conference game. Allen opened with a 27 yard pass from Albert Brack to Jack Denton. Hillsboro answered with a nine yard run by Jerry Campbell and later added three more scores in the final quarter including two passes to Sam Moseley and a 34 yard run by George McClinton.
The text notes that the initials TV have entered everyday language as a synonym for television signaling a shift in how audiences refer to the medium. The observation highlights language evolution and popular adoption of abbreviations in media discourse.
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